When I saw this at first I thought it was a proxy or a ‘custom’ card but realized it’s gonna be a legit release. Ken Sugimori illustrated FA Red’s Pikachu available at Pokemon Centres from 25th Aug for anyone who shows proof of purchase for 5 booster packs. While stock lasts!
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Oh wow, nice one
Nice that’s a pretty slick card.
Thanks for the heads up, what a unique piece of artwork, I’ll be picking up an unhealthy number of these I am sure… 
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Neat.
I need this. Wonder what initial prices will be on eBay.
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saw this awesome artwork on the binder and sleeves and did not realize it is ken sugimori’s! XD
I feel like the initial price for the first lot listed will be somewhat inflated, then it will plateau as more hit the market and eventually rise up quite a bit as numbers decrease, especially given that its a damned full art Sugimori.
I’ll be on YJ on the 25th though, and I’ll keep my ear to the ground from Japanese plugs and see what the chat is!
So hyped!
Nice catch, thank you for sharing!
It’s perfect.
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I’m not a fan. I think they could have done alot better. You were right to think it looks like a custom card because that’s exactly what it looks like. A photoshopped picture of red and Pikachu on a blank red background… Gross
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This will definately become a staple item in the hobby
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Honestly, it looks cool to me. It’s something different from the usual and unique. I’ll probably buy one
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…and that’s your opinion and I respect it, but don’t assume on behalf of other people.
Oh nice! I’m definitely going to buy two of them. One for my Pikachu collection (since it’s a Pikachu), and one for my Full Art Supporter collection (since it’s a Full Art containing a supporter).
Greetz,
Quuador
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I think it’s very cool, but I also think it looks just like all the “custom” cards floating around on Instagram, Pinterest etc.
I think the custom-card feeling is partially because it’s a full art promo which features Red, and the fact that it (to me at least) looks so clean and simple, like someone took a orange sunset-like background and just photoshopped Red and Ash into it.
The art is however amazing, and I really look forward to it.
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Honestly, the fake art is better. The art style and background aren’t my cup of tea, but I really like the character of Red, so I will probably buy a PSA 10 copy in like 2 months.
If you stare at the card for long enough, you will eventually start to like it. That is what I did with the 5 Ban Graphic cards and now I can tolerate them. Now I just need this card and a solid 3 hours
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The pre-order prize is much lower than I personally expected… www.ebay.com/itm/Pokemon-PROMO-270-SM-P-Card-Pikachu-20th-Sughimori-Illustrator-Japanese/263886163556
Greetz,
Quuador
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It’s pretty easy to get them so prices won’t be crazy expensive I guess. 5 booster packs for 1. For a 20th Anniversary promo I’m pretty sure they’re gonna make A LOT of them.
Is there a quick way to read these sites in english?
-Matthew